SW FullStack Tech Lead

About Thales

Thales is a global leader in high technology, specializing in three sectors: Defense & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cyber & Digital. It develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly €4 billion annually in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our Commitments, Your Benefits

• Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience, and our shared ambition
• An attractive compensation package
• Continuous skills development: training programs, internal academies, and communities
• An inclusive, supportive environment that respects employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your Daily Life

Our Organization:

Thales, a global technology giant, distinguishes itself in the Defense & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cybersecurity & Digital Identity sectors. With an annual investment of nearly €4 billion in Research & Development, Thales is at the forefront of innovation in key areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum, and cybersecurity. The group employs 81,000 people across 68 countries and generated revenues of €20.6 billion in 2024.

CortAIx:

CortAIx is the group's new entity dedicated to defense AI innovation. It comprises 3 pillars: cortAIx Labs focuses on research, cortAIx Sensors aims to integrate AI into sensors, and finally cortAIx Factory aims to industrialize advanced AI solutions within the systems of armed forces, aircraft manufacturers, and airports. This initiative reflects Thales' ambition to significantly improve data analysis and decision-making in critical contexts, meeting high requirements for cybersecurity, embeddability, and frugality. CortAIx draws on the expertise of over 600 AI specialists and engages around a hundred doctoral students annually, demonstrating the importance placed on research and innovation. With an extensive network of industrial partners, start-ups, and academic institutions, Thales stands as a leader in AI for critical systems, topping patent filings in this field in Europe. This approach aligns with Thales' long-term vision for transparent, explainable, and ethical AI, affirming its pioneering role in developing embeddable and secure solutions that address clients' sovereignty and security challenges.

Your Profile:

• You hold a Master's degree (Bac +5) from an Engineering school or a university program and have a minimum of 7 to 10 years of practical experience as a SW FullStack, including Tech Lead experience on demanding projects.
• You have experience in implementing end-to-end solutions, incorporating complex algorithms or AI, from data collection to solution deployment.
• You are recognized for your team spirit and enjoy collaborative work.
• You have made software Craftsmanship and agility central to your approach.
• You demonstrate motivation, autonomy, and initiative.
• Experience in developing critical systems and software assurance is a plus.

Your Skills:

• You have at least 5 years of experience with Java and Spring Framework.
• You possess solid knowledge of TypeScript, NodeJS, React, Kotlin, and/or Python.
• You have solid experience with SQL, relational and NoSQL databases.
• You have knowledge of microservices architecture and REST APIs.
• You have experience with TDD, BDD, and Gherkin testing practices.
• Your CI/CD pipelines are optimized, and you are comfortable with GitLab.
• You have demonstrated experience in technical leadership of a development team.
• You are familiar with the fundamental principles of cybersecurity and have a strong interest in data security topics.
• You are fluent in English.

Do you see yourself in this role?

Let's talk about the missions!

Your Missions:

By joining the Software Engineering team at CortAIx Factory, Thales' artificial intelligence innovation center, you will play a crucial role in accelerating and industrializing AI technologies at the heart of critical systems for the armed forces, civil aviation, and aerospace. These challenges include real-time detection and qualification of mobile units, data fusion and situation simulation, detection of intrusion dangers and threats, decision support for operators, as well as monitoring and controlling initiated actions.

Within your agile squad, your missions will include:

• Actively participating in identifying the specific needs of Thales' various business units or its clients through ideation workshops, and proposing tailor-made algorithmic solutions adapted to each situation. Your role is not limited to answering a technical question but to imagine and design innovative solutions that meet the specific challenges and objectives identified during discussions with stakeholders.
• Defining and implementing the technical architecture of software components created within a use case, respecting our documented practices and our short development deadlines: a use case is delivered in 2 to 4 agile cycles of 3 months.
• Actively participating in the implementation and management of use cases.
• Ensuring the integration of the solution with the production target and contributing to the definition of operational and security maintenance (MCO/MCS) in accordance with client specifications.
• Supervising and mentoring developers in solution implementation, Craftsmanship software practices, artifact quality, software engineering (code, tests, docs, configuration, CI/CD), and their autonomy.
• Contributing to the community of practice for Technical Leads, aiming to encourage the sharing of practices and collaboration.
• Organizing regular meetings to work on improving the standards of our software engineering environment, including, but not limited to: coding standards, configuration of our technological tools to optimize development processes, and best development practices.
• Participating in the improvement of our development practices and the maturity of our Technical Leads and software engineering artifacts (component tests, non-regression tests, CI/CD chain).
• Participating in the recruitment of future developers.
• Communicating effectively within Thales and externally to highlight successes, progress made, and lessons learned from various projects, thereby strengthening Thales' reputation as a leader in software engineering and AI in defense and beyond.

Our Ways of Working:

As a member of CortAIx's AI delivery team, reporting directly to the CTO and Head of Discipline Software, you will be at the crossroads of interactions with various Thales Global Business Units (business and technical teams), the AI Lab, as well as external clients. This strategic position allows you to play a key role in the development and implementation of innovative AI projects, facilitating collaboration between internal technical experts, project leaders, and external partners to effectively address emerging challenges and opportunities. Your work will directly contribute to advancing CortAIx's objectives, leveraging collective expertise to create AI solutions that enhance Thales' capabilities in defense and beyond, while adhering to the principles of security, efficiency, and innovation that are at the core of the company's approach.

Are we still aligned?

Join us!

Thales, a Handi-Engaged company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our greatest asset. Apply and join us!

As the position may require access to information related to national defense secrets, the selected candidate will undergo a vetting procedure in accordance with the provisions of Articles R.2311-1 et seq. of the French Defense Code and IGI 1300 SGDSN/PSE of August 9, 2021.

Welcome to Thales

Location: CortAIx Factory Issy, France Let's build a future of trust together Thales is a global leader in high technology specializing in three business sectors: Defense & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cyber & Digital. It develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly €4 billion annually in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our commitments, your benefits